Statement

The main focus of my work lies within the exploration of material qualities and combinations, allowing room for playfulness to enter the work. I am interested in boundaries, be it the relationship between garments and jewellery, such as how a brooch is fastened onto a dress, or the juxtaposition of different materials. I draw inspiration from the construction of garments, and the qualities of materials, such as the intimate feeling of the inside of a cardigan, the diffused back of a piece of embroidery or the repetitive loops in crocheting.

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Lina Peterson, 1979 Gothenburg, Sweden.

Education:2004-2006 MA, Goldsmithing, Silversmithing, Metalwork and Jewellery, Royal College of Art, London2001-2004 BA (Hons) Three Dimensional Crafts, University of Brighton2000-2001 Foundation Course in Art and Design, London Guildhall University

Awards:2010 Winner, Jerwood Contemporary Makers2008 Runner up, Best Newcomer, Origin2007 Crafts Council Development Award Winner2006 Short listed for The Deutschebank Award2004 Winner of the New Designer Association of Contemporary Jewellery Award, New Designers, London